Content & Trigger Warnings for Orange Is the New Black (2013)

Racially and identity-motivated violence occurs within the prison

Homophobic and transphobic attitudes depicted from other inmates and guards

Transgender character faces continued discrimination and mistreatment

LGBTQ characters face ongoing discrimination within the prison system

Continued discrimination against LGBTQ inmates with institutional backing

LGBTQ characters face continued challenges in their final storylines

Transphobia directed at Sophia Burset and homophobic attitudes from guards and inmates

Racial tensions and racism depicted through prison social dynamics and segregation

Racial dynamics continue to drive conflict between prison factions

Racial tensions persist as prison factions compete for resources

Systemic racism depicted through the violent death of a Black inmate at the hands of a white guard

Racial tensions explode during the prison riot with factions forming along racial lines

Racial gang dynamics dominate the new maximum security setting

Immigration detention and ICE facility conditions expose severe systemic racism

Religious discrimination and conflict between faiths depicted within the prison population

Obsessive behavior and harassment between inmates depicted in several arcs

A child's death features in a character's backstory as the reason for her incarceration

Solitary confinement and the dehumanizing aspects of incarceration are prominently depicted

Characters cope with separation from families and loss of their former lives

Characters mourn deaths and lost relationships with increasing intensity

Characters confront deep personal losses and institutional betrayal

The aftermath of a character's death devastates the entire prison community

The riot is driven by grief and rage over the previous season's death

Characters deal with the aftermath of the riot and permanent separations from loved ones

Characters face permanent family separations and the series-ending farewells carry immense emotional weight

Pregnancy complications and loss are addressed in prison healthcare storylines

Multiple characters contemplate or attempt suicide while incarcerated

Manipulation and psychological games between rival factions and guards

Institutional gaslighting by the prison system and manipulation between characters

Infidelity strains relationships both inside and outside the prison

Immigration detainees are effectively kidnapped by the system and held without due process

The injustices of the prison system and disproportionate sentencing are discussed

Systemic injustice in sentencing and prison administration is depicted more explicitly

The prison system's failures and corruption are more starkly illustrated

The riot highlights systemic injustice that pushed inmates to their breaking point

Characters face additional wrongful charges from riot-related incidents

The final season's central theme is the injustice of immigration detention and the broader prison system

Blood from stabbings, fights, and the riot arc shown throughout the series

Explicit sexual content depicted in multiple relationships

Explicit sexual content continues across multiple character relationships

Frequent explicit sexual content including full nudity and sex scenes throughout the series

Sexual coercion and power dynamics in the prison setting are a recurring theme

Guard-on-inmate sexual coercion escalates with a major abuse storyline

Power-based sexual dynamics continue within the prison system

Sexual power dynamics persist in the higher security environment

Sexual coercion by guards using their authority over inmates is a recurring theme

Alcohol abuse depicted in character backstories

Prison-made alcohol and flashback scenes involving alcohol abuse

Drug use and drug smuggling are depicted within the prison

Drug smuggling and use within the prison intensifies

Drug use and the prison drug trade remain a constant storyline

Drug use escalates with more dangerous substances entering the prison

Drug stockpiles are accessed during the riot leading to dangerous use

Drug trafficking and use continue in the new prison setting

Drug use continues as characters cope with their final days in the system

Extensive drug use and drug trade within the prison including heroin, pills, and other substances

A character overdoses during the chaos of the riot

Drug overdoses occur within the prison affecting inmates

Children in immigration detention are shown in distressing conditions separated from parents

Backstory flashbacks reveal domestic violence in characters' pasts

Domestic violence depicted in character backstories showing how they ended up in prison

Occasional bloody violence in prison altercations

More graphic violence depicted in prison confrontations

Increased violence and bloody injuries during the three-day riot

Gang violence results in graphic injuries and killings within the prison

Inmates obtain a firearm during the riot with tense standoff scenes

A beloved character is killed by a guard in a prolonged and horrifying scene of police brutality

The riot is sparked by and responds to systemic police and guard brutality

Maximum security guards employ more aggressive and punitive measures

ICE agents and detention facility guards employ brutal enforcement tactics

Self-harm and suicide attempts by inmates are shown on screen

Sexual assault occurs within the prison environment involving guards and inmates

Sexual assault by a corrections officer is a central and disturbing plotline

Past sexual assault continues to affect characters' storylines and mental health

A graphic gang sexual assault against an inmate is depicted

Sexual violence continues as a theme during the chaotic riot conditions

Past sexual violence is referenced as characters reckon with their trauma before release

Sexual assault by prison guards and between inmates is depicted in multiple storylines

Exploitative forced labor conditions in a corporate-run prison operation

Guard-on-inmate cruelty and humiliation intensifies significantly

Guards are taken hostage and subjected to humiliation and physical mistreatment

Characters face violent intimidation and physical abuse from rival gangs and guards

Dehumanizing treatment of immigration detainees depicted with unflinching detail